V7C165 (1/2)

(165) Martial arts competition for Haru and the others 7

Translator: Tseirp

The morning of the second day of the tournament.

Preparation for the final round was steadily progressing. Although I say that, the preparations were for a large banquet that would serve as both the celebratory party as well as a social gathering, the arena remained the same as yesterday.

Stella visited the room Maru was resting at on her own.

There weren’t any bodyguards stationed in front of his room and she could only detect a single presence inside the room.

Stella knocked to confirm if Maru was there.

“The door isn’t locked nya.”

Hearing Maru’s voice, Stella opened the door without a word.

“Stella huh? … What do you want nya?”

“I came to request for something from Maru-onii nya. Crystal Ball of Far Sight. I wish to use that nya. If you let me use it now, I will yield the King position to Maru-onii nya.”

That was the conclusion she came to after pondering throughout the night.

In the first place, her goal was to create the supreme Silver Vine Wine so she was not interested in the King position.

However, since she was helped by Haurvatat in the past and Ichinojo was currently missing, she was just lending her help.

Maru-onii would willingly accept. That’s what she thought.

“I can’t do that nya, Stella. The Crystal Ball of Far Sight — — once used, it will need 10 years to regain its magical power nya. And only members of the royal family are allowed to use it nya.”

“Please bend the rules for me nya. If Maru-onii and I give the approval, nobody would oppose it nya.”

” … I see … You wish to have it no matter what nya?”

Maru said as he took a step forward with his paw forward. Maru’s paw slowly approached Stella’s eye.

“Onee-san, I am not interested in such backroom deals. Do you know? That’s called match-fixing.”

Kanon appeared at that moment.

She was looking at them from the opened door while leaning against a wall.

Neither Stella nor Maru knew since when was she there.

“Kanon-san, this —— ”

“I can tell that it is for that Onii-san’s sake as well. However, I believe you understand that act of forming a secret agreement behind a serious match is an act of betrayal to the people’s trust as well as the previous King’s feelings? Well, that’s also why it took you a whole night of worrying before you could come up with that decision.”

“That is ——”

“Okay okay, this conversation ends here. Prince-sama, the match will be held earnestly —— right?”

“Of course nya. Stella, I do not plan to hold my hand so Stella should compete with all you got as well nya. We’ll talk about the Crystal Ball of Far Sight after the end of the tournament nya.”

” … All right nya.”

Stella nodded and left the room.

Then, after sending Stella off down the corridor with her eyes, Kanon posed a question to Maru.